A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
Blest is the bride the sun shines on.
阳光普照的新娘是幸福的。
Danger and delight grow on one stalk.
危险和欢乐长在同一根茎上。
The mob has many heads but no brains.
这群乌合之众有很多脑袋,但没有脑子。
He dances well to whom fortune pipes.
幸运之神召唤他跳舞,他就跳得好。
His money burns a hole in his pocket.
他的钱在口袋里烧了一个洞。
You can't teach grandpa to suck eggs.
你不能教爷爷吃鸡蛋。
You can't squeeze blood from a stone.
你不能从石头里挤出血来。
A fool and his money are soon parted.
傻瓜和他的钱很快就会分开。
You can't teach grandma to suck eggs.
你不能教奶奶吃鸡蛋。
As plain as the nose on a man's face.
像男人脸上的鼻子一样明显。
All are not merry that dance lightly.
轻歌曼舞者未必都快乐。
Short acquaintance brings repentance.
短暂的相识会带来后悔。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success.
一段旅程的开始绝不应被误认为是成功。
A bold attempt is half of success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.
顺境交朋友,逆境试真情。
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
盲人不会感谢你给他一面镜子。
If you want to be loved, be loveable.
如果你想被爱,就要让自己可爱。
Learning makes a good man better and a bad man worse.
好人越学越好,坏人越学越坏。